Witness leads police to Homewood burglary suspect's apartment

A witness watched as a Homewood burglary suspect break into a house and then ran down the street with a television in his hands.

The witness later led police to the suspect's apartment.

Two Homewood police hostage negotiators spent several hours trying to coax him out of his apartment, in the 1600 block of 29th Court South, but the suspect refused to talk, said Homewood police Sgt. Andrew Didcoct.

The incident all started around 9:39 a.m., when Homewood Officers responded to a burglary in the 2800 block of 16th Place South.

It was only minutes later when the witness led officers to the apartment.

After several hours of unsuccessfully trying to communicate with the suspect, the Homewood Tactical Team entered the apartment at 1:30 p.m.

Didcoct said officers used a Taser on him when he put up a fight.

The suspect has not been charged, but Didcoct said charges could be filed Tuesday.